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Yes, securing life insurance with anxiety could be possible.
When it comes to mental health conditions, many think a diagnosis could prevent them from securing the cover they need. However, this isn’t the case.
In any given week, 6 in 100 people will be diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder[1]. Therefore, insurers are used to handling applications from those with this condition.
Reassured can provide you with all the information you need to know about the life insurance options we have available for those with anxiety.
We can also help you compare multiple quotes, free of charge, from our panel of top UK life insurance providers.
Anxiety alone may not impact your ability to secure cover. Depending on the severity of your condition, it could be possible to secure cover on standard terms (which start from 20p-a-day through Reassured) † .
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress or danger. However, it can be problematic if these feeling are persistent over a long period[3].
If you have severe/frequent feelings of anxiety and/or additional mental or physical health conditions, this could impact your life insurance application due to the increased risk.
Insurers will ask questions to gain a better understanding of your situation to ensure that you’re securing the right cover for your circumstances.
Reassured can take your circumstances into consideration and provide you with our most suitable options from our panel of insurers.
When applying for life insurance with anxiety, you’ll have access to a range of policy types. The most common life insurance options include:
Comparing multiple quotes can help you find the right policy for your individual needs. Why not save time and money by using our fee-free quote comparison service?
Yes, if you’ve received a diagnosis of anxiety from your GP prior to securing life insurance, this will be seen as a pre-existing condition.
This means you’ll need to declare your condition during the application process and answer any further questions the insurer asks.
This is to ensure the cover you take out is suitable for your personal circumstances.
If any information is missed off an application or false details are provided, this could prevent a pay out from being made.
A friendly member of our team will be on hand to support you through every step of the application.
During the application process, you’ll be required to answer a standard life insurance questionnaire, which includes questions about:
When declaring an anxiety diagnosis, you’ll also be required to answer further questions in order for insurers to get a better understanding on your personal circumstances. These could include:
Your answers to these questions will help insurers assess your eligibility for cover and will allow them to accurately calculate your monthly life insurance premium.
Insurers understand that it can be hard to discuss anxiety and they aren’t here to judge you, they simply need this information to ensure you’re taking out suitable cover for your personal circumstances.
The severity of your condition will determine the impact it will have on your life insurance application.
If you experience mild and infrequent symptoms, then it could be possible for you to secure cover on standard terms.
However, if you experience more regular/severe symptoms and/or you have additional health conditions, this could impact the price you pay for cover or even result in an application being denied.
Even if you’ve been declined life insurance before there could still be some options available to you. This could be through a specialist insurer or an over 50s plan where no medical information is required.
At Reassured we work with a panel of top UK providers. Get in touch for your free quotes.
If you’re struggling with feelings of anxiety, there are a range of support services available:
Why do I need life insurance with anxiety?
Life insurance can help to provide you with peace of mind that your loved ones could be taken care of financially should the unexpected happen.
A life insurance pay out could help to cover:
Securing your loved ones’ financial future means there’s one less thing to worry about.
Can I get critical illness cover with anxiety?
Yes, as with life insurance, it could possible to secure critical illness cover with anxiety.
Critical illness cover can be added to life insurance for an additional cost and could pay out to you if you’re diagnosed with a serious illness (that’s listed within the policy).
Will I need to undergo a medical for anxiety life insurance?
Depending on the severity of your symptoms, you may be asked to undergo a medical exam as part of the application.
Insurers may also ask to see your medical records or obtain a GP report. In order to do this, they’ll need to ask your permission and you won’t incur any costs.
However, if you don’t give permission, your application will likely be declined as the insurer won’t have the necessary information to assess your application.
What anxiety symptoms will I have to declare during the application?
As anxiety symptoms can vary from person to person, in order for insurers to gain a better understanding of your personal circumstances, you’ll need to declare symptoms such as:
Hopefully this guide has provided you with reassurance that it could be possible to secure life insurance with anxiety.
When using an expert, like Reassured, you’ll have a friendly and understanding professional on hand to answer any questions you might have.
We can source quotes from our panel of insurers (which includes both mainstream and specialist insurers) to find you our best deals for your personal circumstances.
Our quotes are fee-free and there’s no pressure or obligation to secure a policy.
Simply get in touch to start your journey today.